Plant Lore

Henbane

Henbane is one of the legendary “witch” plants, renowned in folklore for its claimed magickal…

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Alder

The alder is a very ancient tree that has grown in the British Isles for thousands of years. The…

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Apple

All apple trees are descended from the crab apple, which was likely the tree mentioned in the tree…

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Ash

N~Nuin~Ash The ash tree has deeply penetrating roots and tends to sour the soil, which makes it…

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Birch

The silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) is the most common tree in much of Europe. It is one of the…

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Catnip

Nepeta is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The members of…

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Cedar

Ancient Celts on the Mainland used cedar oil to preserve heads of enemies taken in battle. To draw…

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Cinnamon

Is a wonderful herb to either burn as an incense or make into a sachet. Fill a green or gold…

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Clover

A sacred Faery plant, clovers of all kinds will attract them. Lay seven grains of wheat on a…

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Ferns

Uncurled fronds of the male fern were gathered at Midsummer, dried and carried for good luck. All…

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Yew

I~Ioho~Yew The yew tree lives the longest of all of the trees of the Celtic Tree Ogham. They are…

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Yarrow

A wonderful herb to use in love spells! Also works to draw courage and to purify (exorcism). Drink…

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Wormwood

An accumulative poison! A Druid sacred herb which was very magickal as well as sacred to Moon…

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Willow

S~Saille~Willow The willow in the Tree Alphabet, stands for the female and lunar rhythms of life….

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White Poplar

E~Eadha~White Poplar Of all the trees of the Celtic tree Ogham, the white poplar is most concerned…

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Vine

M~Muin~Vine The grape vine governs the month of August, the month in which the festival…

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Trefoil

Also known as shamrock, or searaog. A Druid sacred herb, which symbolizes all triple deities….

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Tree Lore

Certain trees are considered to be under the protection of the ‘fairies’, and to…

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Cloves

Their magickal properties include banishing evil (exorcism), clearing your head, protection, love,…

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Club Moss

Only the priest or priestess could were allowed to gather club moss. The plants and spores were…

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Elder

Druidic Alphabet – R (Ruis). The elder tree can grow to thirty feet in height, and is…

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Fir, Silver

Also known as the Birth Tree. Burning needles or sweeping around the bed with a branch blessed and…

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Foxglove

The source of the modern heart drug Digitalis, this is a Poisonous plant and can have seriously…

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Furze

O~Ohn~ The furze is a yellow-flowering shrub that grows profusely on the open moors and hillsides…

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Hawthorn

Druidic Alphabet – H (Huathe) The Hawthorn is a rather small tree that grows with a dense,…

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Hazel

C~Coll~Hazel The hazel tree presides over the month of July. Hazel trees frequently grow as a…

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Heather

U~Ur Heather is often connected with death and completion in the Celtic tree Ogham, but its name,…

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Holly

T~Tinne~Holly Holly is male, and symbolizes paternity and fatherhood, and the fight. With the Ivy…

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Oak

D~Duir~Oak The oak was a central tree to the Druids, and is the king of the forest. Our modern…

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Peony

Peony seeds were once used to protect children from fairies. A garland of the seeds were placed…

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Peppermint

Peppermint makes a wonderful tea to increase your psychic ability (drink some before reading the…

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Pine

Sacred to the Druids, the pine was known as one of the seven chieftan trees of the Irish. Burn the…

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Lavendar

Wonderful for use in love spells. Lavendar has long been known to be a particularly attractive…

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Mistletoe

Mistletoe the most sacred herb of the Druids, a traditional Christmas symbol, it was revered by…

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Moss

IRISH MOSS — This herb is great to use in spells for money, luck, and protection. You can…

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Primrose

When planted in a garden or hung dried on the front  door, primroses will attract the company…

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Pussywillow

or Great Sallow – Deciduous shrubs and small trees of the northern hemisphere, of several…

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Roses

Roses attract the Faery to a garden. Their sweet scent  will lure elemental spirits to take…

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Rowan

L~Luis~RowanThe rowan, or mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia L.) thrives in poor soils and can…

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Thyme

A Druid sacred herb. Repels negativity and depression. Wearing thyme will increase your ability to…

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Silver Fir

A~Ailim~Silver Fir The silver fir, from the family  ‘Abies,’ is a variety of pine…

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Sandalwood

Sandalwood has many magickal uses, including protection, spirituality, exorcism, healing, and wish…

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Sage

This is useful for protection, healing, wealth, fulfilling wishes, and spells to increase…

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Rosemary

This is a wonderful all-purpose herb that you can’t afford to be without! Rosemary can be…

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Reed

Ng~NgEtal~Reed or Broom The broom is a wide, bushy shrub that grows in abundance in the British…

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Mugwort

A Druid Sacred herb. Was placed in barns to protect cows from the influence of faeries. The herbs…

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Ivy

G~Gort~IvyThe ivy is not considered a tree, but depends on a host tree for support. Ivy belongs to…

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Honey Fungus

Honey fungus or Armillaria is a genus of parasitic fungi that live on trees and woody shrubs. It…

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